Last week, Forbes announced it's list of the 10 Richest Men in Football. None of them are footballers. Though playing the game is spectacularly well rewarded, players earn peanuts next to these guys. Top of the list is a Russian gentleman, but not the one you're thinking of. He's number two. Number one is Oleg Deripaska [. Click to continue reading...

One of Silvio Berlusconi's players at AC Milan has declared he is a fascist. Christian Abbiati, 31, an Italian international, said: "I am not ashamed to proclaim my political beliefs. I share [the] ideals of fascism, such as the fatherland and the values of the Catholic religion."


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Bu haberden sonra Sheva'ya San Siro yolunun daha kolay açılacağını düşünmüştüm. Yanılmışım, en azından şimdilik. Galliani oyuncuyu 1 yıl kiralık ve satın alma opsiyonu ile istediklerini ancak Chelsea'nin buna yanaşmadığını açıklamış. Şimdilik bu transfere 'virgül' attıklarını söylemiş. Click to continue reading...

Poor Andriy Shevchenko. His London nightmare is almost over for a season at least.

Various reports suggest Chelsea and AC MIlan are "close" to agreeing deal that would send the fleeting Ukranian back to his old home on a one-year loan.

"Shevchenko in the Rossoneri shirt? There really isn't much more to be done," Milan sporting director Silvano Ramaccioni told Radio Goal.

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The new subscription structure of Football Is Fixed includes provision for a couple of Flashback posts per month, in order that we may either demonstrate our prescience or allow for the continuation of the arguments set out in the original post.

The article below was originally printed in April 2008 and relates to the illegal machinations that were being unveiled in order that the English Premiership title race would go to the wire. Click to continue reading...

Chelsea did indeed make a substantial offer for AC Milan superstar Kaka and the Italian club are said to have rejected. Milan president Silvio Berlusconi: It's true that Chelsea made a conspicuous offer, but I will not say how much... Click to continue reading...

"Ronaldinho is ours," Silvio Berlusconi told Sky Italia late last night. The man with the money has spoken, and Ronaldinho is indeed in Milan today getting a medical. So looks like the long (long) awaited 'Dinho to AC move is finally going to happen. Latest reports put the fee at €21m, rising to €25m if certain [. Click to continue reading...

There is a reason they call this the silly season. Brazilian superstar Ronaldihno, currently with FC Barcelona, has been linked with AC Milan, the LA Galaxy (which no one took seriously), Chelsea, and now Manchester City is being mentioned. AC Milan boss Silvio Berlusconi is ready to sell the family silver for Ronnie and only one club can probably outbid him, Chelsea. Click to continue reading...

Italy have finally seen the light. Like our own great nation, they are have cultivated a nicely casual hostility towards immigrants over the last few years, presumably buoyed on by some sterling work by the European branches of The Sun and the Daily Facist. Now obviously this is all well and good while it only threatens cabbies and chop-shop mechanics, one of Italy's best-known models has now been caught up in the nationalistic storm after admitting recently that she too was an illegal immigrant, living in fear of deportation and forced foxy-boxing down at the docks. Click to continue reading...

Look, the thing is you need to be really, really quiet. Thanks. Apparently it's Father's Day today. That means you should shut up.

It's a very quick Sunday round-up right now starting with AC Milan saying Adebayor is too expensive. Silvio Berlusconi says they cannot spend an 'exorbitant' amount due to the economic downturn.

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After just reporting that AC Milan was taking a strong stance in the fight to bring in Adebayor, Milan president Silvio Berlusconi admits Arsenal's asking price for Emmanuel Adebayor is too rich for them. This isn't too much of a surprise since Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has slapped a £30m on his head in an effort [. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal's Togolese striker Emmanuel Adebayor has agreed a deal with AC Milan, according to reports in Italy. La Gazzetta Dello Sport revealed that the striker met with representatives of the Rossoneri and agreed a deal. However, the terms of the transfer have not yet been agreed, with Milan president Silvio Berlusconi yet to positively respond to [. Click to continue reading...

Toronto FC had a hydraulic scare and were forced to land in Nebraska.Thankfully everyone was ok. As an ex pilot that can be a scary problem fortunately all ended well.

On a downer for Italians.Alesandro Nesta has probably retired internationally. I was hoping for one more hurrah but Nesta's age and continuing physical problems have probably forced him to retire from international duty. Click to continue reading...

The BBC reports that AC Milan are keen to re-sign Ukrainian international striker Andriy Shevchenko from Chelsea in the summer. It quotes the Milan president Silvio Berlusconi as saying that they are looking at the option of signing back the player whom they sold to the London club in the summer of 2006 for a [. Click to continue reading...

Alberto Gilardino was once considered the next big thing in Italian football and for three years he did do enough to keep the flame of hope and optimism burning. But this is the second season running when a string of injuries married to poor form has raised questions on his class and Italian press rumours [. Click to continue reading...

AC Milan are certain to revamp their squad in the summer after blowing their Italian Serie A title hopes once again this season. Club President Silvio Berlusconi has publicly said that he is looking to add new faces to the side and has named one or two players too. Goal.com reports that Berlusconi is eager to [. Click to continue reading...

AC Milan certainly need a facelift and club president Silvio Berlusconi is now gearing up to do so in the summer. Milan might have notched up the UEFA Champions League silverware last season and the World Club Cup last month but as far as the Italian Serie A is concerned, the Rossonerri are in utter [. Click to continue reading...